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Truman was born May 8, 1884 in Lamar, Missouri, as the oldest of John Anderson Truman and Martha Ellen Young Truman. His parents chose the name Harry after his mother’s brother, Harrison Young (1846-1916). They chose “S” as his middle name in an attempt to satisfy both his grandparents Anderson Shippe Truman and Solomon Young. … Read more
On the 18th of November 1918, the guns fell silent, the Great War was ended as an Armistice was signed with Germany. Two months later in January 1919, delegates from all over the world came to Paris to conclude the peace settlement that would end the war. Six months of intense discussions and debates ended … Read more
Did you know that Laura Maria Caterina Bassi was the first woman to be a professor? Bassi was an amazing scientist and lecturer in her day. She also played with some of other scientists theories. Laura Maria Caterina Bassi was born on October 31, 1711 into a wealthy Italian family. Her parents were, Giuseppe Bassi … Read more
Cultural Events Mohammed Mohammed had several visions to lead him to become the Prophet and Founder of the Religion of Islam. He is not their God as he preached the all mighty strength of Allah as their God. He also preached the day of judgment and the necessity of a person to be obedient to … Read more
INTRODUCTION After the early mathematicians from Egypt, Babylon, and Greece, mathematics still continued to pave its way toward so many ideas and discoveries. The successors of the Greeks in the history of mathematics were the Hindus of India. The Hindu civilization’s record in mathematics dates from about 800 B.C., but became significant only after influenced … Read more
Throughout history, all battles and wars were driven by a commander’s intent. According to ADRP 5-0, the commander’s intent ‘succinctly describes what constitutes success for the operation. It includes the operation’s purpose, key tasks, and the conditions that define the end state. It links the mission, concept of operations, and tasks to subordinate units. A … Read more
One hundred years ago the world shared one thing in common, experiencing the world’s first war. Many factors that go into the war or had an influence on it had their own specific role. Trench warfare was a common type of fighting where both troops would build their own trenches in order to protect themselves … Read more
Once approved by the Province Committee, the Military Affairs Committee allocated the operational tasks among its Military Staff (reconnaissance to study the objective and construct a sand model), Political Staff (sending a cadre to contact local civilians to glean their reaction to the proposed attack, and to make sure the attacking soldiers had sufficient morale), … Read more
The mathematical system of the Mayan Civilization was considered the most sophisticated system in the continent of America. The most noteworthy discovery of the Mayans is their understanding of the concept of zero. The Mayans used three simple symbols representing different values in Mathematics to help the uneducated easily understand numbers and other concepts of … Read more
My name is Adam Fergusson. I am an advocate and landowner. I am seventy-three years of age. I make this statement on 31st October 1806. Robert Burns and I enjoyed a mutual respect. In ‘The Author’s Earnest Cry and Prayer’, he described me as ‘aith detestin’ chaste Kilkerran’. I was flattered. I knew William Burnes, … Read more
Introduction Sexual violence is not a new phenomenon in armed conflict. Judith Gardam (1997) has argued that Sexual violence, which is universal in all types of warfare, is seen as the most obvious distinctive experiences; women, children and men go through and it brings massive suffering and trauma . Current conflicts in sub-Saharan African region … Read more
Many of the colonists to the New World, modern North and South America, colonized for religious purposes. Among these people were a group called the Puritans who sought to transform the Church of England by making it more ‘pure’. Unlike the Pilgrims, Puritans did not seek separation from the church, but instead wanted to purify … Read more
Slavery was introduced in Virginia in late August of 1619; a Dutch warship arrived in Jamestown, Virginia with about twenty or so Negroes onboard. The shipment that was exchanged was the ship with the Negroes on it in exchange for food. They were first introduced as indentured servants. An indentured servant is a person under … Read more
The 1920’s were marked by a decade of Optimism. After the 1st World War in which they participated, they wanted a new way of living. The automobile and new creative inventions were very popular at the time. The urbanization was valued by the Americans, the good looking part was very important for them at the … Read more
The Yom Kippur War resulted in a large shift in regional balance of power, allowing for peaceful negotiations and a coalition between Arab states to start. Before the war there had been limited support in Egypt for peace and a general reluctance to negotiate peace after the crushing defeat in the 1967 war. Benjamin Lai, … Read more
